NHS voices: 'It's really important people remember - we are human'
The pandemic is putting unbelievable strain on the NHS, with some hospitals now coping with double the number of Coronavirus patients they saw back in April last year.
Here we hear from three NHS workers who have been battling with the effects of Covid-19 on their wards for nearly a year. And the strain is clear.
Name: Mel Kerr
Occupation: Nurse
As a nurse at Lincoln County Hospital, she's seen huge numbers of Covid patients come through its doors. And she's seen the effect it's having on her colleagues.
After a particularly bad day, dealing with her own pressures, and seeing colleagues doing the same, she describes going home and having "a meltdown."
The Department of Health and Social care says it is supporting the mental health and wellbeing of people like Mel, and millions have been invested into researching the issue and supporting staff.
And The United Lincolnshire NHS Trust says help is on offer for its staff, and says whilst there has been an increase in absences - patients are being cared for safely.
Name: Dr Nitin Arora
Occupation: Intensive Care doctor
Dr Arora kept a video diary for one night shift at his Birmingham hospital.
When he returns to his car at the end of his "bruising" shift after caring for a "flood of patients", he says, "What I am hoping and all my colleagues are hoping, is that with the vaccination the numbers (into hospital) will start coming down."
Name: Dr Ron Daniels
Occupation: Critical Care Consultant
Starting his shift in Birmingham, Dr Daniels says the hospital has twice the amount of patients they would normally have at this time of year, and says it's going to be "a long day."
He ends pleading with people that if they are ill in any way, to seek medical care.
He says people are arriving at hospital later than they normally would, so are often more sick.
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